JJ

JJ unravels the mystery of how John Jameson, a small-town Scottish lawyer, became the founder of a billion-dollar Irish whiskey.

Humble beginnings are found in Alloa and 18th Century Scotland, where a highwayman would be better off robbing himself. Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite rebellion is just around the corner, and so too is the Industrial Revolution. 

Volcanos, gin wars, and large-scale bankruptcies also play their part in the fortunes of a canny man. But John Jameson's marriage to Peggie Haig, an Alloa tobacconist's daughter, holds the key to his success.

A revelation for whiskey enthusiasts and entertainment for us all, JJ is the story of John Jameson, a son of Scotland who became an Irish King.

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JJ

JJ unravels the mystery of how John Jameson, a small-town Scottish lawyer, became the founder of a billion-dollar Irish whiskey.

Humble beginnings are found in Alloa and 18th Century Scotland, where a highwayman would be better off robbing himself. Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite rebellion is just around the corner, and so too is the Industrial Revolution. 

Volcanos, gin wars, and large-scale bankruptcies also play their part in the fortunes of a canny man. But John Jameson's marriage to Peggie Haig, an Alloa tobacconist's daughter, holds the key to his success.

A revelation for whiskey enthusiasts and entertainment for us all, JJ is the story of John Jameson, a son of Scotland who became an Irish King.

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JJ

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by Brian Jameson
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JJ unravels the mystery of how John Jameson, a small-town Scottish lawyer, became the founder of a billion-dollar Irish whiskey.

Humble beginnings are found in Alloa and 18th Century Scotland, where a highwayman would be better off robbing himself. Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite rebellion is just around the corner, and so too is the Industrial Revolution. 

Volcanos, gin wars, and large-scale bankruptcies also play their part in the fortunes of a canny man. But John Jameson's marriage to Peggie Haig, an Alloa tobacconist's daughter, holds the key to his success.

A revelation for whiskey enthusiasts and entertainment for us all, JJ is the story of John Jameson, a son of Scotland who became an Irish King.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781739441920
Publisher: Mad Alice
Publication date: 09/20/2023
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 334
File size: 19 MB
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About the Author

Brian Jameson is an early Boomer of Irish parentage who grew up in Salisbury, England. After training at RADA, he worked as an actor for twenty years. He was a Play School presenter for a time, which led him to write, direct and produce for children's TV. He won a BAFTA for his creation of the children's soap Balamory. His BBC series Woolly and Tig has spawned books and billions of views worldwide. He now lives in Edinburgh with his wife Donna Krachan.

Table of Contents

List of Charts

List of Illustrations

Preface              

Chapter 1: An Introduction Face to Face

Chapter 2: Buried and Born in Alloa

Chapter 3: The War

Chapter 4: An Education

Chapter 5: Apprenticeship

Chapter 6: Good Prospects

Chapter 7: Industry, Distilling, and Tantrums at Dawn

Chapter 8: The House at the Shore

Chapter 9: Volcano With Gin

Chapter 10: Let Battle Begin

Chapter 11: Reckless

Chapter 12: Picking Up the Pieces

Chapter 13: To Ireland

Chapter 14: Dublin

Chapter 15: Nastiness Then Opportunity

Chapter 16: Bow Street

Chapter 17: A Whiskey in Its Youth

Chapter 18: The Gloaming

Chapter 19: The Legacies

Acknowledgements

Notes and references

Bibliography

Archives Consulted

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